Botswana launched a national initiative focused on improving the coverage and quality of cause-of-death reporting. The initiative forms part of Botswana’s broader efforts to strengthen health information systems and ensu…
Lire la suiteLaboratory services of global repute are playing a critical role in Botswana's progress towards ending HIV as a public health threat. During a recent visit to the WHO Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) on HIV Drug Resistance …
Lire la suiteThe World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), supported the Government of Botswana in April 2026 to orient multidisciplinary tea…
Lire la suiteGaborone, Botswana, 24 April 2026 – Botswana has taken another step towards strengthening disease surveillance and response through a meeting of the Pandemic Fund Laboratory Workstream, convened by the Botswana Public He…
Lire la suiteTwelve African countries gathered in Abidjan on 23–24 March 2026 to accelerate implementation of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, strengthening tax administration and cross-border cooperation. With 22 countries in the WHO African Region having ratified the Protocol, WHO AFRO and the Convention Secretariat reaffirmed their commitment to sustained technical assistance.
Lire la suiteSince October 2023, WHO has issued several Global Medical Product Alerts concerning oral liquid medicines contaminated with ethylene glycol (EG) and/or diethylene glycol (DEG). These incidents have been associated with t…
Lire la suiteGaborone, 17 March 2026 – The Botswana Pandemic Fund project Technical Working Group (TWG) convened to review implementation progress, financial performance, and coordination among partners supporting national pandemic p…
Lire la suiteIn a major milestone for Botswana’s digital health and emergency preparedness agenda, the World Health Organization (WHO) Botswana Country Office officially handed over two WHO‑supported E‑learning Hubs to the Ministry o…
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